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hotshoe93
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Carb joint intake manifold

#1 Post by hotshoe93 » Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:14 am

anyone use the Kimpex intakes? just wondering about the quality ? just want to find good priced manifold, mine are getting hard. Thanks
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Re: Carb joint intake manifold

#2 Post by Smoker » Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:31 pm

Please post a photo or link to the specific Kimpex intake you're referring to.
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Re: Carb joint intake manifold

#3 Post by brrrappp » Wed Dec 05, 2018 2:03 am

I would say to buy OEM from Yamaha. I've seen aftermarket manifolds be a bit warped and leak air at the point where they meet the reedcage. Plus the originals are very hard so yours might actually be fine unless they are cracked.
OEM are about $60 ea
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Re: Carb joint intake manifold

#4 Post by hotshoe93 » Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:37 am

mine have no indication of crack, just hard. thx
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2003 FZ1 Yellow/Black
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Champion framed Kawasaki F81m
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ZUK A-100 w/ FACTORY HOP UP
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